Quotes (Who Said It?)
“I take motherhood for granted sometimes. That they’ll love you forever. That they’ll love you at all.”
Elena
Name the 4 Richardson children
Trip, Lexie, Moody, Izzy
Why have Rosencrantz and Guildenstern come to the castle?
To find out what is wrong with Hamlet
Who is the speaker of the "To be or not to be" soliloquy?
Hamlet
“It bothers you, doesn’t it? I think you can’t imagine. Why anyone would choose a different life from the one you’ve got. Why anyone might want something other than a big house with a big lawn, a fancy car, a job in an office. Why anyone would choose anything different than what you’d choose.”
Mia
Who are the two mothers fighting for custody of May Ling/Mirabelle?
Bebe Chow + Linda McCullough
How does Polonius die?
Hamlet stabs him, thinking he’s Claudius
Why does Hamlet jump into Ophelia's grave?
To prove that he is more upset about her death than Laertes
“The thing about portraits is, you need to show people the way they want to be seen and I prefer to show people how I see them.”
Mia
How is Mia a good mother to Pearl?
Possible Answers:
- Mia supports Pearl in her creative and academic choices
- She protects Pearl
- They have a special bond as mother-daughter
- She encourages self-advocacy
-
Where do Hamlet and Laertes fight during Ophelia’s funeral?
In Ophelia's grave
What is King Claudius's reaction to Hamlet's play?
He demands the lights be turned on and he storms off.
“But the problem with rules was that they implied a right way and a wrong way to do things.”
Narrator
Why is Pearl Drawn to the Richardson's?
Possible Answers:
- They are sure and stable
- They are confident and beautiful
Why, according to Polonius, has Hamlet gone mad?
He's in love with Ophelia
What is Claudius and Laertes's plan to kill Hamlet?
They are arranging a fencing match, where Laertes's sword will be dipped in poison.
There is also a cup of poison for Hamlet to drink if that doesn't work
“What made someone a mother? Was it biology alone, or was it love?”
Narrator
Why is Izzy drawn to Mia?
Possible Answers:
- She feels like the black sheep of the family so she relates to Mia
- She is the polar opposite of her own mother
- They are both artistic and unconventional
Which character cannot see the Ghost?
Gertrude
What does Hamlet do to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
He changes the letter that Claudius wrote asking for Hamlet's death, and makes it so that the one's delivering the letter are to be put to death.